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1948 Map of Tanacross A-3

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Tanacross A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Tanana River and Tetlin River converge in a sprawling network of wetlands and seasonal waterways within what would become the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge. This 1948 survey documents a remote interior landscape defined by its hydrology, featuring dozens of named water bodies such as Midway Lake, Nuziamundcho Lake, and Tlocogn Lake. The presence of a Sled Road, a Winter Trail, and several isolated cabins reflects the traditional transportation methods and seasonal subsistence patterns of the region's inhabitants prior to extensive modern development.

Industrial and infrastructure footprints are visible along the northern corridor, where the Alaska Highway and a Pipeline cut through the terrain. Dominant geographic features like Chisana Mountain, Titus Paul Hill, and Big John Hill provide vertical relief against the saturated lowlands of the river basin. Smaller tributaries, including the Tok River and Kalutna River, further illustrate the complex drainage patterns that characterize this portion of the Alaska interior.